Everyone wins when you reduce your water usage at home. Taking simple, “out-of-sight-out-of-mind” measures to use less water helps you save on your utility bills while simultaneously helping the environment by sustaining natural resources. How much can you save?...

Back in 2015, Elon Musk unveiled another of his great ideas: sustainable batteries for use at home, in business, and even at utility companies. Showcasing two classes of newly developed rechargeable lithium-ion batteries: the Powerwall, for use at home; and Powerpack,...

Most people know there are small, everyday choices they can make–e.g. recycling beverage cans and reusing plastic bags–to minimize their environmental impact and reduce the amount of waste they generate. Most of us know: we should carpool or ride bikes...

Making energy-efficient upgrades to your home isn’t merely about shrinking your monthly utility bill. A mounting body of research suggests that homeowners can increase the resale value of their house by implementing ‘green’ and sustainable upgrades. As...

I’m so happy with this purchase, I will come right and say it. Quite possibly the best residential motion sensor flood light available is the RAB STL360HW. I installed 5 of these lights around my home after making the mistake of buying the LED Lithonia motion lights...

For the past few years, the world has been in an LED frenzy. With LED bulbs popping up at Lowe’s or Home Depot for $0.99, it’s easy to get carried away. Who wouldn’t want to save money on energy? While I support the transition to LED lighting, I want to make sure...

Those of us who own homes know that in order to maintain a healthy, beautiful garden, it is necessary to use mulch both before planting and afterwards on a periodic basis. This is because mulch keeps moisture in your soil, which saves you water, and it prevents weeds...

Those of us who own a home or have had to clean hard, outdoor surfaces know how difficult and messy the process of pressure washing can be. Traditionally, pressure washers have only been able to clean an area of just a few inches with the pass of the wand, making...

During the summer, the hot sun can turn an otherwise-comfortable house into a sauna if the house isn’t adequately insulated from radiant heat of this kind, especially in the attic. In an uninsulated house, heat travels from warm areas to cool areas – like from...

It’s extremely important to pick the right kind of windows for properties that are located in Hurricane Zones, but it can be difficult to do so if you do not have an understanding of the different options on the market. Here are brief descriptions of three kinds of...